Anfernee Simons hit 5 3-pointers and scored 25 factors within the largest blowout victory in Portland Trail Blazers historical past, a 141-88 romp over the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday evening.
The 53-point margin topped the franchise file of fifty set in a 129-79 dwelling victory over Cleveland on Nov. 21, 1982.
Toumani Camara added 20 factors, 10 rebounds, six assists, a steal and two blocks for the Path Blazers. Shaedon Sharpe had 20 factors off the bench, and Jabari Walker had 20 factors and 14 rebounds.
Miles Bridges led the Hornets with 17 factors. Nick Smith Jr. had 14 factors. Jusuf Nurkic added 11 factors, eight rebounds and 5 assists off the bench.
The Path Blazers, who have not made the playoffs because the 2020-21 season, have completed with a shedding file every season since Chauncey Billups took over as coach in 2021. They’re at the moment 24-33 and in thirteenth place within the Western Convention standings. Portland got here into the evening averaging solely 109.1 factors per recreation, which ranked twenty fifth within the league.
The Hornets are in even worse form. They’re simply 14-41 and sit in second-to-last place within the Japanese Convention.
Takeaways
Hornets: LaMelo Ball scored 5 factors and was 1-of-10 from the sector.
Path Blazers: Robert Williams III was dominated out earlier within the day with swelling in his left knee. Billups didn’t know if he would miss vital time.
Key stat
The Path Blazers led by 17 factors after the primary quarter.
Key second
Within the first 90 seconds of the sport, the Hornets led 4-3 earlier than Portland went on a 13-0 run. Charlotte was by no means capable of get again within the recreation.
Up subsequent
Each groups play Monday evening. The Hornets are at Sacramento, and the Path Blazers open a seven-game journey in Utah.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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